GB - Newcastle - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

7.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

61.5K

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Verdict

BELA SONATA has an absence to overcome but she showed an excellent change of pace to land a Newbury handicap in good style in July and is still unexposed after just 4 career starts, so she's an appealing candidate. Stateira was no match for a big improver at Southwell on her most recent outing but could still have more to offer if her enthusiasm can be channelled the right way, with Irish-raider Nikki Swango completing the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Improving type who made it 2 wins from 4 starts with an effort verging on useful in 9-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, good) in July. Off since but that form has worked out well and an 8 lb higher mark could estimate her. 1st Pick 3 Bela Sonata Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Oliver Cole J: Hector Crouch T: Oliver Cole	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Improving type who made it 2 wins from 4 starts with an effort verging on useful in 9-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, good) in July. Off since but that form has worked out well and an 8 lb higher mark could estimate her.
2	Improved following a break when making all to land a 1m handicap here in November, readily justifying favouritism. No match for a big improver at Southwell subsequently but still can't be taken lightly. 2nd Pick 2 Stateira (Fr) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	99	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Improved following a break when making all to land a 1m handicap here in November, readily justifying favouritism. No match for a big improver at Southwell subsequently but still can't be taken lightly.
8	Proved better than ever to make it 4 wins from her last 5 starts in 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f) 28 days ago, driven out. Can go well again. 3rd Pick 8 Nikki Swango (Ire) Jockey: Hollie Doyle Trainer: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland J: Hollie Doyle T: Adrian Mcguinness, Ireland	96	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Proved better than ever to make it 4 wins from her last 5 starts in 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (7f) 28 days ago, driven out. Can go well again.

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